Richard C Irwin, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Somerset, PA

Richard C Irwin, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Somerset, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 209 W Union St, Somerset, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 445-4789.

Richard C Irwin is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number PAOEG000669) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1730236282.

Contact Information

Richard C Irwin, OD
209 W Union St,
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-4789
(814) 443-3831

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameRichard C Irwin
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location209 W Union St, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730236282
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820101108
  • Enrollment ID: I20120321000652

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard C Irwin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730236282NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist PAOEG000669 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Richard C Irwin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameOphthalmic Associates
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568408441
PECOS PAC ID: 7719953041
Enrollment ID: O20040908000356

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard C Irwin is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard C Irwin, OD
209 W Union St,
Somerset, PA 15501

Ph: (814) 445-4789
Richard C Irwin, OD
209 W Union St,
Somerset, PA 15501

Ph: (814) 445-4789

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